Visit
Xieng Khouang
home of the Plain of Jars |
Visit
Champassak
Khmer ruin of Wat Phou |
The Plain of Jars is found at
Phonesavanh, capital
of Xieng Khouang province. It was a heavy
bombing battlefield during the last indochina war. Many
impressive hilltribe villages may be visited
in surrounding areas.
Air travel takes 50 minutes with 2 daily flights from Vientiane. |
The Golden Land of southern Laos, a
former Cham kingdom in the 7th century.
Possibility to travel overland (11 hours) or by air (85 minutes,
daily flight) from Vientiane. |
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Visit
Luang Namtha
Impressive
minority villages
A northern province bordering China.
New tourist destination to the north and very attractive site
for the nature lover and minority explorer.
Air travel takes 45 minutes from Vientiane.
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Interesting Places:
Former Prince Boun Oum's Palace in Pakse. Kmer ruins of Wat Phou
at Champassak. The great waterfalls of Mekong river, Knone
Phapeng. The former French railway at Muang Khong.
Coffeeplantations at Pak Song on the Boloven.
From here you can travel by road to visit the traditional
villages of Akhas in Saravan province. |
